HEllo and Welcome to my sewing room…..I hope you will pop by often…..it’s a busy place. ALL MY DESIGNS HAVE LITERARY, TRAVEL OR HISTORICAL THEMES PLUS LOTS OF CHIT CHAT ABOUT SEWING STUFF AND MY DRESSMAKING ENDEAVOURS.
JOURNAL 2026
Winter
It’s February and the days are lengthening and despite the rain and greyness there is colour to be found if you look. I’ve been whipped up into a fever of ‘french-ness’ by the spectacular exhibition at the V&A about Marie Antoinette. The embroidery has me dazzled and eager to pick up my needle. We are decorating our new place too, so lots going on, but I am gradually getting to spend more time in the sewing room and begin some new projects.
Ruby xx
As you know, I do love a good costume exhibition and last weekend I was lucky enough to go to the ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ exhibition in London. Held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, it was spectacularly staged. I am full of admiration for the curators who put these wonderful things together and it was just a feast for the eyes. Loaded with story telling in the best kind of way, it’s a visual look at this tragic Queen of France’s life and her legacy.